Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation (C41)

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Target Position

♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♜ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♞ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♞ ♜
Engine Eval: +0.18

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 43.7% Draws: 29.7% Black Wins: 26.6%

Strategic Overview

The Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation (ECO code C41) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4
UCI Move Path
e2e4 e7e5 g1f3 d7d6 d2d4 e5d4 f3d4
Repertoire Training

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Internal Navigation

Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Philidor Defense (C41)

Sub-variations & Next Lines

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